“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,
who does not change like shifting shadows.” James 1:17
Central to our lives together is the recognition that creation is a gift from a generous God. Our response to God’s grace is gratitude and life-changing generosity. Your generosity and gifts make a tangible difference in our worship, community life, and our outreach to the world.
We believe that responding to God’s blessings by giving freely of the gifts and resource we have received help us grow in the grace and knowledge of God. Your generosity changes your life and strengthen the mission and ministry of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church.
Pledge
What is a pledge? A pledge is an estimate of how much financial support you plan to give to St. Matthew’s each year. It is not a binding contract. If circumstances change, pledges may be revised up or down depending on your situation by contacting our bookkeeper, Edith Waugh at
Why pledge? Your pledge makes it possible for St. Matthew’s to create a budget for our staffing, ministries, and outreach for the coming year.
How do I pledge? You may pledge by filling out a pledge card and delivering it to the church. Pledge cards are available in the church office.
Volunteer
Volunteering impacts our worship, community life, and outreach to the world. Wherever you are in your faith journey, you can choose one or a few opportunities to serve at St. Matthew’s. Whether you are good with numbers, words, technology, or people, sharing your gifts and skills makes a difference. God gave us talents and skills we can use to serve others and the church. Please let us know how you would like to serve by emailing fatherles@stmatthewsnewton.org
Giving Online
You can give by clicking the give button. Giving online is secure and convenient. You can use your checking, savings, credit, or debit accounts and designate your gifts to Pledge, General Offering, Clergy Discretionary Fund, Payee Client’s Needs Fund, Flowers, Operational Endowment Fund (O.E.F.), Permanent Endowment Fund (P.E.F), Columbarium, Music, Memorials and Social Media Ministries.
There is a 2.9% processing and .30 transaction fee. If you would like to cover these fees in your donation, simply check the box marked “Cover Fees”. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Endowments
St. Matthew’s Permanent Endowment Fund P.E.F.
Permanent Endowment Fund acts as an endowed arm of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, supporting its mission and ministry through financial assistance for capital projects; charitable, religious, and educational endeavors outside of the normal operations of the congregation; and when possible, extending similar assistance to other duly organized Episcopal organizations.
Trustees:
Mary Anne McCloud, Chairperson
Rick Glover, Sr. Warden
Maggie Snow, Treasurer
Steve Stonehouse, Clerk
Elizabeth Hill, Trustee
Dave Simmonds, Trustee
St. Matthew’s Operational Endowment Fund O.E.F.
To Promote and support St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Inc., Newton Kansas, along with its members and goals, or other charities pursuant to the Articles of the Corporation, and to advance their mutual goals and interest and extend both moral and material aid to such Parish, Its members, and its programs.
Board of Directors
Nancy Craig, Chairperson
Mary Beck, Vice-Chairperson
Richard Stinnett, Treasurer
Charlie Robinson, Secretary
Stan Scudder
Chris Simmons
Steve Stonehouse